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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,199.20, 294,377.10 and 89,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,199.20, 294,377.10 and 89,633.44 is: 134,485.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,199.20 : 294,377.10 = 89,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,199.20/294,377.10 = 89,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,199.20x = 294,377.10 × 89,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,199.20x = 26,386,032,130.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,386,032,130.22/196,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,485.93

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